The creator of the online message board 4chan, Chris "moot" Poole, stated he regrets ever encountering Jeffrey Epstein, according to The Verge. This statement comes as the FBI released new details about a suspect in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, and as OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, removed the word "safely" from its mission statement.
Poole's comments, reported by The Verge, address the close timing of his contact with Epstein and the launch of 4chan's politically incorrect message board /pol/, which became a breeding ground for QAnon and white supremacist ideologies. Poole told The Verge he had no involvement in Epstein's activities.
Meanwhile, the search for Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared nearly three weeks ago, continues. The FBI, which is treating the case as a potential kidnapping, released new details about a suspect after reviewing doorbell camera footage. The suspect is described as a male, approximately 5'9" to 5'10" tall, with an average build, and was wearing a black, 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack, according to the FBI's Phoenix office, as reported by Time. The FBI also announced an increase in the reward for information leading to her whereabouts.
In other news, OpenAI, the company behind the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, has altered its mission statement. According to Hacker News, the company removed the word "safely" from its mission statement, coinciding with its transformation from a nonprofit organization into a business increasingly focused on profits. This change occurred after the release of its latest IRS disclosure form in November 2025, which covered 2024. OpenAI currently faces several lawsuits related to its products' safety.
Other news developments include the controversy surrounding the "Love Story" series about John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, ongoing issues in Bollywood, a measles outbreak, a university shooting, and discussions on wearable technology regulations and longevity research, according to Variety. The Guardian reported that Prime Minister Mark Carney is traveling to Tumbler Ridge to join a vigil honoring the victims of a recent school shooting, the deadliest in Canada in years.
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